THEY SEEM LIKELY TO RECONSTRUCT SHUSHI

Lragir.am
08 July 06

The delegation of businessmen of Armenia led by the mayor of
Yerevan Yervand Zakharyan is visiting Stepanakert. The delegation
includes the members of the Shushi Revival Foundation. On July 7 the
businessmen had meetings in Shushi and Stepanakert. On the same day
the delegation of the Shushi Revival Foundation led by the president
of the foundation Yervand Zakharyan were received by NKR President
Arkady Ghukasyan. During the talk the reconstruction and strategy of
development of Shushi were discussed.

Yervand Zakharyan mentioned in particular that the foundation is
already working on a series of important program, including the
reconstruction of the town and a four or five-year plan of development,
reconstruction of infrastructures and development, as well as
fundraising and creating jobs in the town. Mr. Zakharyan pointed
to water supply as a prime problem and added that the Foundation
cooperates closely with the NKR government.

The NKR president said the reconstruction of the town is highly
important for the Armenians all over the world, and the town’s fame
as an all-Armenian spiritual, educational and cultural center must
be restored.